Important Announcement: TSAHC's 2%
Down Payment Assistance Option Now Available
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Attention all lenders and REALTORS®! TSAHC is excited to announce a new 2% down payment assistance option for home buyers.
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2022 Texas Foundations Fund Application Now Available
Deadline to Submit: May 20th
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The 2022 Texas Foundations Fund application is now open. Through the Texas Foundations Fund, TSAHC supports nonprofit housing programs that assist very low-income households in Texas.
For the upcoming funding round, the Texas Foundations Fund will provide grants to support nonprofit partners providing critical home repairs or supportive housing services, including housing counseling services.
Organizations interested in becoming a nonprofit partner should complete the following steps:
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Read the 2022 Texas Foundations Fund Guidelines and FAQ, which include a detailed description of eligibility requirements.
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Access the application here. For returning applicants, simply click on the green "Apply" button. For new applicants, click on the green "Register" button to create an account. Once your email is verified, click on the green "Programs" button to access the Texas Foundations Fund application. Finally, click on the green "Apply" button.
- You will first be required to take an eligibility quiz.
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If you pass the eligibility quiz, you will be allowed to complete the remaining tasks in the application process. There is an application form to fill out and a list of supporting documents to provide. The application is due by 5:00 pm CDT on Friday, May 20, 2022.
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A Special Thank You to Insperity and Frost Bank |
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The Institute, offered in partnership with the Corporation for Supportive Housing, provides nonprofit developers with the tools they need to create successful permanent supportive housing projects in their communities.
Thank you, Insperity and Frost Bank, for your partnership and support of the 2022 Texas Supportive Housing Institute!
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May 5 - "Overcoming the Down Payment Hurdle" online class. This free session provides one credit of mandatory continuing education (CE) for REALTORS®. Register Here
May 10 - "Overcoming the Down Payment Hurdle" online class. This free session provides one credit of mandatory continuing education (CE) for REALTORS®. Register Here
May 17 - TSAHC's May Board Meeting begins at 10:30 am. For more information, click here
May 18 - "Overcoming the Down Payment Hurdle" online class. This free session provides one credit of mandatory continuing education (CE) for REALTORS®. Register Here
May 18 - "Overcoming the Down Payment Hurdle" online class. This free session provides one credit of mandatory continuing education (CE) for REALTORS®. Register Here
May 25 - "Overcoming the Down Payment Hurdle" online class. This free session provides one credit of mandatory continuing education (CE) for REALTORS®. Register Here
May 26 - "Overcoming the Down Payment Hurdle" online class. This free session provides one credit of mandatory continuing education (CE) for REALTORS®. Register Here
May 30 - TSAHC offices closed for Memorial Day.
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Below are April 2022 excerpts from On the House, a blog TSAHC launched in 2014 on affordable housing topics. In June 2020, we launched a podcast as part of our blog. We invite you to drop by On the House or listen to our podcasts as we explore important issues, provide an inside look into our programs, and share other valuable resources.
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A Deeper Dive Into Community Land Trusts |
Last year, Shelterforce, a publication dedicated to covering community development issues, released a series of in-depth pieces analyzing the evolution of Community Land Trusts (CLT) and their impact on housing. It's a topic we introduced readers to previously, and the Shelterforce series inspired us to take a closer look at the CLT model. |
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Podcast Episode 23: An Interview with a TSAHC Home Buyer |
If you've listened to any of our podcast episodes this far, you'll have heard a lot of information about homeownership from a variety of trusted REALTORS® and lenders. But in this episode, we're interviewing a first-time home buyer who used TSAHC's programs to buy a home. Join our host, Frank Duplechain III, and Alaina Curry, a proud new homeowner, as we discuss the process of buying a home from the home buyer's perspective!
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Financial Literacy: What It Is and Why It’s So Important |
April is National Financial Literacy Month, and we're using this opportunity to spotlight resources that can help families and individuals monitor and improve their financial health. |
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Important Fair Housing Month Resources |
Fifty-four years ago, on April 11th, 1968, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Fair Housing Act into law.
This historic piece of legislation, formerly known as Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, expanded upon the Civil Rights Act of 1964, securing protections against housing discrimination based on race, religion, national origin, disability, and family status. The Fair Housing Act also protects Americans’ right to rent or buy a home, obtain a mortgage, and/or purchase home insurance.
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